Concentrated Flowable Washing Agent Preparation Having Improved Properties

A flowable washing agent preparation containing, based on the total weight thereof, a) 1 to 7 wt. % of polyacrylic acid; b) 1 to 7 wt. % of polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine, which can be obtained by reacting polyalkyleneimines with alkylene oxides; c) 10 to 30 wt. % of non-ionic surfactant; d) less than 20 wt. % of water; wherein the weight ratio of polyacrylic acid to polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine is 3:1 to 1:3, and to a textile washing method using these washing agent preparations.

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Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a surfactant- and polymer-based, highly concentrated washing agent preparation. The application also relates to washing agent portion units which comprise this washing agent preparation, and to a method for washing textiles using the washing agent preparation or the washing agent portion unit.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Continuously changing requirements are placed on the forms in which washing and cleaning agents are manufactured and sold. For some time, the consumer has paid special attention to the easy dosing of washing and cleaning agents and the simplification of the operational steps required to carry out a washing or cleaning process. A technical solution is provided by pre-portioned washing or cleaning agents, for example film pouches having one or more receiving chambers for solid or liquid washing or cleaning agents.

A trend relevant to the production of these film pouches is the miniaturization of said film pouches. The reasons for this development include in particular, in addition to higher consumer acceptance due to simplified handling, sustainability aspects, for example with regard to transport volumes and costs and the amount of packaging used.

The concentration of modern washing agents, in particular modern liquid washing agents, influences in general their optical and rheological properties, affects the storage stability of said agents, and may influence their cleaning performance, in particular if the high concentration of the active ingredients leads to incompatibilities.

European patent EP 3 146 033 B1 describes textile washing agents which contain polyethoxylated polyethyleneimine, non-ionic surfactant and at least 20 wt. % of water.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The problem addressed by the application was that of providing visually appealing, concentrated flowable washing agent preparations which can be produced in a simple and efficient manner, which have a good shelf life, and which are distinguished in particular by good cleaning results. In particular, the washing agent preparation should be able to be packaged in water-soluble sachets and should be based predominantly on ingredients which can be produced at least in part from renewable raw materials.

A first subject of this application is a flowable washing agent preparation containing, based on the total weight thereof,

    • a) 1 to 7 wt. % of polyacrylic acid;
    • b) 1 to 7 wt. % of polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine, which can be obtained by reacting polyalkyleneimines with alkylene oxides;
    • c) 10 to 30 wt. % of non-ionic surfactant;
    • d) less than 20 wt. % of water;
  • wherein the weight ratio of polyacrylic acid to polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine is 3:1 to 1:3.

The washing agent preparation is flowable under standard conditions (20° C., 1013 mbar).

The washing agent preparation contains, as a first essential component, a polyacrylic acid in a weight proportion of 1 to 7 wt. %. Due to their washing properties, particularly preferred washing agent preparations contain, based on the total weight thereof, 1.5 to 5 wt. %, preferably 2 to 3 wt. %, of polyacrylic acid.

The group of polyacrylic acids includes in particular homo- and copolymers of acrylic acid, for example homopolyacrylates, copolymers of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid or copolymers of acrylic acid and maleic acid. The group of polyacrylic acids also includes homo- or copolymers of acrylic acid in which small proportions of polymerizable substances without carboxylic acid functionality have been polymerized.

The weight-average molecular weight Mw of preferred homopolyacrylates is between 3,000 and 200,000 g/mol, and the weight-average molecular weight of preferred acrylic acid copolymers is between 2,000 and 200,000 g/mol, preferably from 30,000 to 120,000 g/mol, based in each case on the free acid. A particularly preferred acrylic acid-maleic acid copolymer has a relative molecular weight of 30,000 to 100,000 g/mol. Commercial products are, for example, Sokalan® CP 5, CP 10 and PA 30 from BASF.

The washing agent preparation contains, as a second essential component, 1 to 7 wt. % of polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine. Due to their cleaning performance, particularly preferred washing agent preparations contain, based on the total weight thereof, 1 to 4 wt. %, preferably 2 to 3 wt. %, of polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine.

The polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine is a polymer having a polyalkyleneimine backbone which carries polyalkoxy groups on the N atoms. It preferably has a weight-average molecular weight Mw in the range of 5,000 g/mol to 60,000 g/mol, in particular 10,000 g/mol to 22,500 g/mol. The polyalkyleneimine has primary amino functions at the ends and preferably both secondary and tertiary amino functions internally; optionally, it may also have merely secondary amino functions internally, such that a linear polyalkyleneimine, and not a branched chain polyalkyleneimine, is produced. The ratio of primary to secondary amino groups in the polyalkyleneimine is preferably in the range of 1:0.5 to 1:1.5, in particular in the range of 1:0.7 to 1:1. The ratio of primary to tertiary amino groups in the polyalkyleneimine is preferably in the range of 1:0.2 to 1:1, in particular in the range of 1:0.5 to 1:0.8. The polyalkyleneimine preferably has a weight-average molecular weight in the range of 500 g/mol to 50,000 g/mol, in particular 550 g/mol to 2,000 g/mol. The N atoms in the polyalkyleneimine are preferably separated from one another by alkylene groups having 2 to 12 C atoms, in particular 2 to 6 C atoms, although it is not necessary for all the alkylene groups to have the same number of C atoms. Ethylene groups, 1,2-propylene groups, 1,3-propylene groups, and mixtures thereof are particularly preferred. The primary amino functions in the polyalkyleneimine can carry 1 or 2 polyalkoxy groups and the secondary amino functions can carry 1 polyalkoxy group, although it is not necessary for every amino function to be alkoxy group-substituted. The average number of alkoxy groups per primary and secondary amino function in the polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine is preferably 5 to 100, in particular 10 to 50. The alkoxy groups in the polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine are preferably ethoxy, propoxy or butoxy groups or mixtures thereof. Polyethoxylated polyethyleneimines are particularly preferred. The polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimines can be obtained by reacting the polyalkyleneimines with epoxides corresponding to the alkoxy groups. If desired, the terminal OH function of at least some of the polyalkoxy substituents can be replaced by an alkyl ether function having 1 to 10, in particular 1 to 3, C atoms.

It has been found to be advantageous in terms of the cleaning performance of the washing agent preparations for the weight ratio of polyacrylic acid to polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine to be 2:1 to 1:2, preferably 3:2 to 2:3.

The washing agent preparation contains surfactant. The group of surfactants includes the non-ionic, anionic, cationic and amphoteric surfactants. The compositions according to the invention contain non-ionic surfactant and preferably one or more of the surfactants mentioned. Particularly preferred compositions contain non-ionic surfactant and anionic surfactant.

The total surfactant content of the washing agent composition is preferably 20 to 70 wt. %, particularly preferably 30 to 50 wt. %.

The washing agent preparation contains, as a further essential component, non-ionic surfactant, the weight proportion of which with respect to the total weight of the washing agent preparation is 10 to 30 wt. %, preferably 12 to 28 wt. % and in particular 15 to 25 wt. %.

Preferred non-ionic surfactants are selected from the group of alkyl ethoxylates, in particular from the group of ethoxylated primary C8-18 alcohols, preferably the ethoxylated primary C8-18 alcohols having a degree of alkoxylation of □ 4, particularly preferably the C12-14 alcohols having 4 EO or 7 EO, the C9-11 alcohols having 7 EO, the C13-15 alcohols having 5 EO, 7 EO or 8 EO, the C13-15 oxo alcohols having 7 EO, the C12-18 alcohols having 5 EO or 7 EO, in particular the C12-18 fatty alcohols having 7 EO or the C13-15 oxo alcohols having 7 EO.

The anionic surfactant is preferably selected from the group comprising C9-C13 alkylbenzene sulfonates, olefin sulfonates, C12-C18 alkane sulfonates, ester sulfonates, alk(en)yl sulfates, fatty alcohol ether sulfates and mixtures thereof. Compositions which comprise C9-C13 alkylbenzene sulfonates and fatty alcohol ether sulfates as the anionic surfactant have particularly good dispersing properties. Surfactants of the sulfonate type that can be used are preferably C9-C13 alkylbenzene sulfonates, olefin sulfonates, i.e. mixtures of alkene and hydroxyalkane sulfonates, and disulfonates, as obtained, for example, from C12-C18 monoolefins having a terminal or internal double bond by way of sulfonation with gaseous sulfur trioxide and subsequent alkaline or acid hydrolysis of the sulfonation products. C12-C18 alkane sulfonates and the esters of α-sulfofatty acids (ester sulfonates) are also suitable, for example the α-sulfonated methyl esters of hydrogenated coconut, palm kernel or tallow fatty acids.

Fatty alcohol ether sulfates, such as the sulfuric acid monoesters of straight-chain or branched C7-C21 alcohols ethoxylated with 1 to 6 mol ethylene oxide, such as 2-methyl-branched C9-11 alcohols having, on average, 3.5 mol ethylene oxide (EO) or C12-18 fatty alcohols having 1 to 4 EO, are also suitable. Alkyl ether sulfates of formula (I-1) are preferred


R1—O-(AO)n—SO3−X+  (I-1)

In this formula (I-1), R1 represents a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl functional group, preferably a linear, unsubstituted alkyl functional group, particularly preferably a fatty alcohol functional group. Preferred functional groups R1 of formula (I-1) are selected from decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, octadecyl, nonadecyl, eicosyl functional groups and mixtures thereof, the representatives having an even number of C atoms being preferred. Particularly preferred functional groups R1 of formula (I-1) are derived from fatty alcohols having 12 to 18 C atoms, for example from coconut fatty alcohol, tallow fatty alcohol, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol or stearyl alcohol, or from oxo alcohols having 10 to 20 C atoms.

In formula (I-1), AO represents an ethylene oxide (EO) or propylene oxide (PO) group, preferably an ethylene oxide group. The index n in formula (I-1) is an integer of from 1 to 50, preferably from 1 to 20, and in particular from 2 to 10. Very particularly preferably, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8. X is a monovalent cation or the n-th part of an n-valent cation, the alkali metal ions, including Na+ or K+, and the amines, being preferred in this case, with Na+ and primary and secondary amines, in particular monoethanolamine, being most preferred. Further cations X+ may be selected from NH4+, ½Zn2+, ½Mg2+, ½Ca2+, ½Mn2+, and mixtures thereof.

Particularly preferred compositions contain an alkyl ether sulfate selected from fatty alcohol ether sulfates of formula (I-1), where R1=linear C12-18 alkyl, n=2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 and X+═Na+ or HOCH2CH2NH3+. Very particularly preferred representatives are Na fatty alcohol ether sulfates or monoethanolamine fatty alcohol sulfates having 12 to 18 C atoms and 2 EO (R1=linear C12-18 alkyl, n=2 in formula I-1).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The degree of ethoxylation specified represents a statistical average that can correspond to an integer or a fractional number for a specific product. The degrees of alkoxylation specified represent statistical averages that can correspond to an integer or a fractional number for a specific product. Preferred alkoxylates/ethoxylates have a narrowed homolog distribution (narrow range ethoxylates, NRE).

In addition to the alkyl ether sulfates described above, the washing agent preparation can contain further anionic surfactants. The group of these further surfactants includes, for example, C8-18 alkylbenzene sulfonates, in particular C9-C13 alkylbenzene sulfonates, olefin sulfonates, C12-C18 alkane sulfonates, ester sulfonates, alk(en)yl sulfates and mixtures thereof.

The alkali salts and in particular the sodium salts of the sulfuric acid half-esters of C12-C18 fatty alcohols, for example from coconut fatty alcohol, tallow fatty alcohol, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol or stearyl alcohol, or of C10-C20 oxo alcohols and the half-esters of secondary alcohols having these chain lengths are preferred as alk(en)yl sulfates. From a washing perspective, C12-C16 alkyl sulfates, C12-C15 alkyl sulfates and C14-C15 alkyl sulfates are preferred. 2,3-alkyl sulfates are also suitable anionic surfactants.

The salts of the sulfuric acid half-esters of fatty alcohols having 12 to 18 C atoms, for example from coconut fatty alcohol, tallow fatty alcohol, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol or stearyl alcohol, or of the oxo alcohols having 10 to 20 C atoms and the half-esters of secondary alcohols having these chain lengths are preferred as alk(en)yl sulfates. From a washing perspective, the alkyl sulfates having 12 to 16 C atoms, alkyl sulfates having 12 to 15 C atoms and alkyl sulfates having 14 and 15 C atoms are preferred. 2,3-alkyl sulfates are also suitable anionic surfactants.

It has surprisingly been found to be advantageous in terms of the cleaning action of the washing agent compositions for these compositions to contain, based on the total weight thereof, less than 10 wt. %, preferably less than 5 wt. % and in particular less than 2 wt. %, of C8-18 alkylbenzene sulfonates, in particular C9-C13 alkylbenzene sulfonates. Low proportions by weight of alkylbenzene sulfates are therefore preferred.

The use of fatty acids has been found to be advantageous in terms of stability and cleaning performance. Preferred washing agent preparations therefore contain, based on the total weight thereof, 4 to 12 wt. %, preferably 6 to 10 wt. %, of fatty acid. Particularly preferred fatty acids are selected from the group of caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid and mixtures thereof. In the context of the application, the fatty acids belong to the group of anionic surfactants.

The proportion by weight of the anionic surfactant with respect to the total weight of the washing agent preparation is preferably 10 to 40 wt. % and in particular 15 to 30 wt. %.

With regard to the rheological properties of the washing agent preparation, the processability thereof, and the cleaning action thereof, it has been found to be advantageous to use anionic surfactant and non-ionic surfactant in a weight ratio of above 3:2, preferably above 2:1.

Preferred washing agent preparations contain, based on the total weight thereof, 15 to 45 wt. %, preferably 25 to 45 wt. %, of solvent. The solvent can be water, organic solvents or aqueous-organic solvent systems. The use of aqueous-organic solvent systems has been found to be particularly advantageous in terms of manufacturability and shelf life, and is therefore preferred.

In a preferred embodiment, the washing agent preparation contains, based on the total weight thereof, 15 to 42 wt. %, preferably 20 to 40 wt. % and in particular 25 to 38 wt. %, of organic solvent.

Preferred organic solvents are selected from the group of ethanol, n-propanol, propanol, butanols, glycol, propanediol, butanediol, methylpropanediol, glycerol, diglycol, propyl diglycol, butyl diglycol, hexylene glycol, ethylene glycol methyl ether, ethylene glycol ethyl ether, ethylene glycol propyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether, diethylene glycol methyl ether, diethylene glycol ethyl ether, propylene glycol methyl ether, propylene glycol ethyl ether, propylene glycol propyl ether, dipropylene glycol mono methyl ether, dipropylene glycol mono ethyl ether, methoxytriglycol, ethoxytriglycol, butoxytriglycol, 1-butoxyethoxy-2-propanol, 3-methyl-3-methoxybutanol, propylene-glycol-t-butylether, di-n-octylether and mixtures thereof, preferably from the group of propanediol, glycerol, ethanol and mixtures thereof.

The water content of preferred washing agent preparations is, based on the total weight thereof, less than 15 wt. %, preferably less than 10 wt. %.

Phosphonate is a further optional component of the washing agent preparations. The proportion by weight of the phosphonate with respect to the total weight of the washing agent preparation is preferably 0.1 to 3 wt. % and in particular 0.2 to 1 wt. %.

A hydroxy alkane and/or amino alkane phosphonate is preferably used as a phosphonate compound. Among the hydroxy alkane phosphonates, 1-hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonate (HEDP) has particular significance. Possible preferable aminoalkane phosphonates include ethylenediamine tetramethylene phosphonate (EDTMP), diethylentriamine pentamethylene phosphonate (DTPMP) and the higher homologs thereof. The use of ethylene diamine tetramethylene phosphonate (EDTMP) and diethylene triamine pentamethylene phosphonate (DTPMP) is very particularly preferably selected.

Preferred washing agent preparations contain an ethoxylated polyethyleneimine. Preferred ethoxylated polyethyleneimines are non-ionic, that is to say they do not have any quaternary nitrogen atoms or ionic groups other than those which arise as a result of protonation of the nitrogen atoms influenced by pH. The ethoxylated polyethyleneimine preferably comprises a polyethyleneimine backbone which has been modified by ethoxylation, the ethoxylated polyethyleneimine having a weight-average molecular weight Mw in the range of 300 g/mol to 10,000 g/mol.

Preferred washing agent preparations contain, as a further optional component, 2 to 8 wt. %, preferably 3 to 6 wt. %, of an enzyme preparation.

In addition to the actual enzyme protein, an enzyme preparation comprises further components such as enzyme stabilizers, carrier materials or fillers. The enzyme protein usually only forms a fraction of the total weight of the enzyme preparation. Enzyme preparations that are preferably used contain between 0.1 and 40 wt. %, preferably between 0.2 and 30 wt. %, more preferably between 0.4 and 20 wt. %, and most preferably between 0.8 and 10 wt. %, of the enzyme protein. In such compositions, an enzyme stabilizer can be contained in the enzyme composition in an amount of 0.05 to 35 wt. %, preferably 0.05 to 10 wt. %, based on the total weight.

The protein concentration can be determined using known methods, for example the BCA method (bicinchoninic acid; 2,2′-bichinolyl-4,4′-dicarboxylic acid) or the Biuret method. The active protein concentration is determined by titrating the active centers using a suitable irreversible inhibitor (e.g. phenylmethylsulfonylfluoride (PMSF) for proteases) and determining the residual activity.

As a further preferred optional component, a preferred washing agent composition comprises 0.2 to 4 wt. %, preferably 0.5 to 3 wt. %, of a fragrance preparation.

In addition to the actual fragrances, the fragrance preparation comprises, for example, solvents, solid carrier materials or stabilizers.

A fragrance is a chemical substance that stimulates the sense of smell. In order to be able to stimulate the sense of smell, it should be possible to at least partially distribute the chemical substance in the air, i.e. the fragrance should be volatile at 25° C. at least to a small extent. If the fragrance is very volatile, the odor intensity abates quickly. At a lower volatility, however, the smell is longer-lasting, i.e. it does not disappear as quickly. In one embodiment, the fragrance therefore has a melting point in the range of −100° C. to 100° C., preferably −80° C. to 80° C., more preferably −20° C. to 50° C., in particular −30° C. to 20° C. In another embodiment, the fragrance has a boiling point in the range of 25° C. to 400° C., preferably 50° C. to 380° C., more preferably 75° C. to 350° C., in particular 100° C. to 330° C.

Overall, in order to act as a fragrance, a chemical substance should not exceed a certain molecular weight since, if the molecular weight is too high, the required volatility can no longer be ensured. In one embodiment, the fragrance has a molecular weight of 40 to 700 g/mol, more preferably 60 to 400 g/mol.

The odor of a fragrance is perceived by most people as pleasant and often corresponds to the smell of, for example, flowers, fruits, spices, bark, resin, leaves, grasses, mosses and roots. Fragrances can thus also be used to overlay unpleasant odors or even to provide a non-smelling substance with a desired odor. It is possible, for example, to use individual odorant compounds, such as synthetic products of the ester, ether, aldehyde, ketone, alcohol and hydrocarbon types, as fragrances.

Preferably, mixtures of different fragrances are used, which together produce an appealing fragrance note. Such a mixture of fragrances may also be referred to as perfume or perfume oil. Perfume oils of this kind may also contain natural fragrance mixtures, such as those obtainable from plant sources.

For the prolongation of the fragrance effect, it has been found to be advantageous to encapsulate the fragrance. In a corresponding embodiment, at least some of the fragrance is used in encapsulated form (fragrance capsules), in particular in microcapsules. However, it is also possible to use the entire fragrance in encapsulated form. The microcapsules may be water-soluble and/or water-insoluble microcapsules. For example, melamine-urea-formaldehyde microcapsules, melamine-formaldehyde microcapsules, urea-formaldehyde microcapsules or starch microcapsules can be used. “Fragrance precursor” refers to compounds that release the actual fragrance only after chemical conversion/cleavage, typically by exposure to light or other environmental conditions such as pH, temperature, etc. Such compounds are often also referred to as fragrance storage substances or “pro-fragrances.”

The composition of some preferred flowable washing agent preparations in which the weight ratio of polyacrylic acid to polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine is 3:1 to 1:3, preferably 2:1 to 1:2 and in particular 3:2 to 2:3, can be found in the following tables (amounts given in wt. % based on the total weight of the preparation unless otherwise indicated).

Formula 1 Formula 2 Formula 3 Formula 4 Polyacrylic acid 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 1) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Non-ionic surfactant 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula 6 Formula 7 Formula 8 Formula 9 Polyacrylic acid 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 1) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Total surfactant 20 to 70 20 to 70 30 to 50 30 to 50 Non-ionic surfactant 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula 11 Formula 12 Formula 13 Formula 14 Polyacrylic acid 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 1) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Total surfactant 20 to 70 20 to 70 30 to 50 30 to 50 Non-ionic surfactant 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Anionic surfactant 10 to 40 10 to 40 15 to 30 15 to 30 Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula 16 Formula 17 Formula 18 Formula 19 Polyacrylic acid 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 1) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Total surfactant 20 to 70 20 to 70 30 to 50 30 to 50 Alkyl ethoxylate 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Anionic surfactant 10 to 40 10 to 40 15 to 30 15 to 30 Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula 21 Formula 22 Formula 23 Formula 24 Polyacrylic acid 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 1) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Total surfactant 20 to 70 20 to 70 30 to 50 30 to 50 Alkyl ethoxylate 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Alkyl ether sulfate, fatty acid 10 to 40 10 to 40 15 to 30 15 to 30 Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula 26 Formula 27 Formula 28 Formula 29 Polyacrylic acid 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 1) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Total surfactant 20 to 70 20 to 70 30 to 50 30 to 50 Alkyl ethoxylate 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Alkyl ether sulfate, fatty acid 10 to 40 10 to 40 15 to 30 15 to 30 Phosphonate 0.1 to 3   0.1 to 3   0.1 to 3   0.2 to 1   Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula 31 Formula 32 Formula 33 Formula 34 Polyacrylic acid 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 1) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Total surfactant 20 to 70 20 to 70 30 to 50 30 to 50 Alkyl ethoxylate 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Alkyl ether sulfate, fatty acid 10 to 40 10 to 40 15 to 30 15 to 30 Phosphonate 0.1 to 3   0.1 to 3   0.1 to 3   0.2 to 1   Organic solvent 15 to 42 15 to 42 20 to 40 25 to 38 Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula 36 Formula 37 Formula 38 Formula 39 Polyacrylic acid 2) 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 1) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Non-ionic surfactant 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula 41 Formula 42 Formula 43 Formula 44 Polyacrylic acid 2) 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 1) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Total surfactant 20 to 70 20 to 70 30 to 50 30 to 50 Non-ionic surfactant 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula 46 Formula 47 Formula 48 Formula 49 Polyacrylic acid 2) 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 1) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Total surfactant 20 to 70 20 to 70 30 to 50 30 to 50 Non-ionic surfactant 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Anionic surfactant 10 to 40 10 to 40 15 to 30 15 to 30 Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula 51 Formula 52 Formula 53 Formula 54 Polyacrylic acid 2) 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 1) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Total surfactant 20 to 70 20 to 70 30 to 50 30 to 50 Alkyl ethoxylate 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Anionic surfactant 10 to 40 10 to 40 15 to 30 15 to 30 Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula 56 Formula 57 Formula 58 Formula 59 Polyacrylic acid 2) 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 1) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Total surfactant 20 to 70 20 to 70 30 to 50 30 to 50 Alkyl ethoxylate 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Alkyl ether sulfate, fatty acid 10 to 40 10 to 40 15 to 30 15 to 30 Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula 61 Formula 62 Formula 63 Formula 64 Polyacrylic acid 2) 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 1) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Total surfactant 20 to 70 20 to 70 30 to 50 30 to 50 Alkyl ethoxylate 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Alkyl ether sulfate, fatty acid 10 to 40 10 to 40 15 to 30 15 to 30 Phosphonate 0.1 to 3   0.1 to 3   0.1 to 3   0.2 to 1   Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula 66 Formula 67 Formula 68 Formula 69 Polyacrylic acid 2) 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 1) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Total surfactant 20 to 70 20 to 70 30 to 50 30 to 50 Alkyl ethoxylate 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Alkyl ether sulfate, fatty acid 10 to 40 10 to 40 15 to 30 15 to 30 Phosphonate 0.1 to 3   0.1 to 3   0.1 to 3   0.2 to 1   Organic solvent 15 to 42 15 to 42 20 to 40 25 to 38 Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula 71 Formula 72 Formula 73 Formula 74 Polyacrylic acid 2) 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 3) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Non-ionic surfactant 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula 76 Formula 77 Formula 78 Formula 79 Polyacrylic acid 2) 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 3) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Total surfactant 20 to 70 20 to 70 30 to 50 30 to 50 Non-ionic surfactant 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula 81 Formula 82 Formula 83 Formula 84 Polyacrylic acid 2) 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 3) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Total surfactant 20 to 70 20 to 70 30 to 50 30 to 50 Non-ionic surfactant 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Anionic surfactant 10 to 40 10 to 40 15 to 30 15 to 30 Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula 86 Formula 87 Formula 88 Formula 89 Polyacrylic acid 2) 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 3) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Total surfactant 20 to 70 20 to 70 30 to 50 30 to 50 Alkyl ethoxylate 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Anionic surfactant 10 to 40 10 to 40 15 to 30 15 to 30 Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula 91 Formula 92 Formula 93 Formula 94 Polyacrylic acid 2) 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 3) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Total surfactant 20 to 70 20 to 70 30 to 50 30 to 50 Alkyl ethoxylate 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Alkyl ether sulfate, fatty acid 10 to 40 10 to 40 15 to 30 15 to 30 Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula 95 Formula 96 Formula 97 Formula 98 Polyacrylic acid 2) 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 3) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Total surfactant 20 to 70 20 to 70 30 to 50 30 to 50 Alkyl ethoxylate 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Alkyl ether sulfate, fatty acid 10 to 40 10 to 40 15 to 30 15 to 30 Phosphonate 0.1 to 3   0.1 to 3   0.1 to 3   0.2 to 1   Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula 101 Formula 102 Formula 103 Formula 104 Polyacrylic acid 2) 1 to 7 1.5 to 5   1.5 to 5   2 to 3 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine 3) 1 to 7 1 to 4 1 to 4 2 to 3 Total surfactant 20 to 70 20 to 70 30 to 50 30 to 50 Alkyl ethoxylate 10 to 30 12 to 28 15 to 25 15 to 25 Alkyl ether sulfate, fatty acid 10 to 40 10 to 40 15 to 30 15 to 30 Phosphonate 0.1 to 3   0.1 to 3   0.1 to 3   0.2 to 1   Organic solvent 15 to 42 15 to 42 20 to 40 25 to 38 Water <20 <15 <10 <10 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 1) polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine, which can be obtained by reacting polyalkyleneimines with alkylene oxides 2) acrylic acid homopolymer 3) polyethoxylated polyethyleneimine, which can be obtained by reacting polyethyleneimines with ethylene oxide

The substance systems described above are not only suitable for ensuring easy manufacturability, good shelf life and cleaning performance, but also provide for a product appearance that is attractive to the consumer. Washing agent preparations which are transparent and consequently have a low turbidity are perceived as visually attractive, for example. Preferred washing agent preparations therefore have a turbidity (HACH Turbidimeter 2100Q, 20° C., 10 ml cuvette) below 100 NTU, preferably below 50 NTU and in particular below 20 NTU. At an NTU value (at 20° C.) of 60 or more, shaped bodies have a perceptible turbidity within the meaning of the invention, as can be seen with the naked eye.

Another group of washing agent preparations perceived as visually attractive are those preparations with a cloudy-white appearance. The turbidity (HACH Turbidimeter 2100Q, 20° C., 10 ml cuvette) of corresponding preferred washing agent preparations is above 100 NTU and in particular above 400 NTU. Corresponding compositions preferably have an opacifying agent from the group of styrene-acrylate copolymers (INCI: styrene/acrylates copolymer) and inorganic salts, in particular from the group of inorganic salts.

The Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) is frequently used as an indication of transparency. It is a unit, used e.g. in water treatment, for measuring turbidity e.g. in liquids. It is a unit of turbidity measured using a calibrated nephelometer. High NTU values are measured for clouded compositions, whereas low values are determined for clear compositions.

The HACH Turbidimeter 2100Q from Hach Company, Loveland, Colo. (USA) is used with the calibration substances StabICal Solution HACH (20 NTU), StabICal Solution HACH (100 NTU) and StabICal Solution HACH (800 NTU), all of which can also be produced by Hach Company. The measurement is filled with the composition to be analyzed in a 10 ml measuring cuvette having a cap and is carried out at 20° C.

The optical advantages of the concentrated washing agent preparations are particularly evident in packaging which is in turn transparent and allows the washing agent composition to be viewed directly. In addition to transparent plastics bottles, transparent pouches, in particular water-soluble transparent pouches, are therefore particularly preferred in terms of manufacturing and packaging.

Another preferred subject of this application is therefore a washing agent portion unit comprising

i) a washing agent preparation according to the invention
ii) a water-soluble film which completely encloses the washing agent preparation.

The water-soluble film in which the washing agent preparation is packaged can comprise one or more structurally different water-soluble polymer(s). Particularly suitable water-soluble polymer(s) include polymers from the group of (optionally acetalized) polyvinyl alcohols (PVAL) and the copolymers thereof.

Water-soluble films are preferably based on a polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer of which the molecular weight is in the range of 10,000 to 1,000,000 gmol−1, preferably of 20,000 to 500,000 gmol−1, particularly preferably of 30,000 to 100,000 gmol−1, and in particular of 40,000 to 80,000 gmol−1.

The production of polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl alcohol copolymers generally includes the hydrolysis of intermediate polyvinyl acetate. Preferred polyvinyl alcohols and polyvinyl alcohol copolymers have a degree of hydrolysis of 70 to 100 mol. %, preferably 80 to 90 mol. %, particularly preferably 81 to 89 mol. %, and in particular 82 to 88 mol. %.

Polyvinyl alcohol copolymers which include, in addition to vinyl alcohol, an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, or the salt or ester thereof, are preferred. Polyvinyl alcohol copolymers of this kind particularly preferably contain, in addition to vinyl alcohol, sulfonic acids such as 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propane sulfonic acid (AMPS), acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid ester, methacrylic acid ester or mixtures thereof; of the esters, C1-4 alkyl esters or C1-4 hydroxyalkyl esters are preferred. Other suitable monomers are ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, for example itaconic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid and mixtures thereof.

Suitable water-soluble films for use are sold, inter alia, by MonoSol LLC, for example under the names M8630, M8720, M8310, C8400 or M8900. Films named Solublon® PT, Solublon® GA, Solublon® KC or Solublon® KL from Aicello Chemical Europe GmbH, or the VF-HP films from Kuraray are also suitable, for example.

The water-soluble films can contain additional active ingredients or fillers, but also plasticizers and/or solvents, in particular water, as further ingredients.

The group of further active ingredients includes, for example, materials which protect the ingredients of the preparation enclosed by the film material from decomposition or deactivation by light irradiation. Antioxidants, UV absorbers and fluorescent dyes have been found to be particularly suitable for this.

Glycerol, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propanediol, 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, sorbitol or mixtures thereof, for example, can be used as plasticizers.

To reduce its coefficient of friction, the surface of the water-soluble film of the washing agent portion unit can optionally be powder-coated with fine powder. Sodium aluminosilicate, silica, talc and amylose are examples of suitable powdering agents.

Preferred water-soluble films are suitable for processing in a deep-drawing apparatus.

The volume of the washing agent portion unit is preferably from 12 to 22 ml, in particular 12 to 18 ml.

The washing agent portion unit according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent portion unit has one to four receiving chambers, preferably three or four receiving chambers. In the case of washing agent portion units having two or more receiving chambers, preferably at least one of the receiving chambers, preferably the majority of the receiving chambers, is transparent.

A further subject of this application is a method for cleaning textiles, in which a washing agent preparation or washing agent portion unit described above is introduced into the washing liquor of a textile washing machine.

In preferred method variants, the washing agent preparation or the washing agent portion unit is dosed directly into the drum or into the dispenser drawer of the textile washing machine.

The automatic textile washing method is preferably carried out at temperatures of 20° C. to 60° C., more preferably of 30° C. to 45° C.

This application provides the following subjects, inter alia:

1. A flowable washing agent preparation containing, based on the total weight thereof,

    • a) 1 to 7 wt. % of polyacrylic acid;
    • b) 1 to 7 wt. % of polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine, which can be obtained by reacting polyalkyleneimines with alkylene oxides;
    • c) 10 to 30 wt. % of non-ionic surfactant;
    • d) less than 20 wt. % of water;
  • wherein the weight ratio of polyacrylic acid to polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine is 3:1 to 1:3.
    2. The washing agent preparation according to point 1, wherein the washing agent preparation contains, based on the total weight thereof, 1.5 to 5 wt. %, preferably 2 to 3 wt. %, of polyacrylic acid.
    3. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the polyacrylic acid is selected from the group of homopolyacrylic acids having a weight-average molecular weight Mw in the range of 3,000 g/mol to 200,000 g/mol.
    4. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent preparation contains, based on the total weight thereof, 1 to 4 wt. %, preferably 2 to 3 wt. %, of polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine.
    5. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine has a weight-average molecular weight Mw in the range of 5,000 g/mol to 60,000 g/mol, in particular 10,000 g/mol to 22,500 g/mol.
    6. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent preparation contains a polyethoxylated polyethyleneimine as the polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine.
    7. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the polyalkyleneimine comprises primary amino groups at its ends and secondary amino groups inside the molecule, and the ratio of primary to secondary amino groups in the polyalkyleneimine is in the range of 1:0.5 to 1:1.5, in particular in the range of 1:0.7 to 1:1.
    8. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the polyalkyleneimine comprises primary amino groups at its ends and secondary amino groups inside the molecule, and the average number of alkoxy groups per primary and secondary amino function in the polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine is 5 to 100, in particular 10 to 50.
    9. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the weight ratio of polyacrylic acid to polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine is 2:1 to 1:2, preferably 3:2 to 2:3.
    10. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent preparation has, based on the total weight thereof, a total surfactant content of 20 to 70 wt. %, preferably 30 to 50 wt. %.
    11. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent preparation contains, based on the total weight thereof, 12 to 28 wt. %, preferably 15 to 25 wt. %, of non-ionic surfactant.
    12. The washing agent preparation according to point 11, wherein the non-ionic surfactant is selected from the group of ethoxylated primary C8-18 alcohols, preferably the ethoxylated primary C8-18 alcohols having a degree of alkoxylation of □ 4, particularly preferably the C12-14 alcohols having 4 EO or 7 EO, the C9-11 alcohols having 7 EO, the C13-15 alcohols having 5 EO, 7 EO or 8 EO, the C13-15 oxo alcohols having 7 EO, the C12-18 alcohols having 5 EO or 7 EO, in particular the C12-18 fatty alcohols having 7 EO or the C13-15 oxo alcohols having 7 EO.
    13. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent preparation contains, based on the total weight thereof, less than 15 wt. %, preferably less than 10 wt. %, of water.
    14. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent preparation contains, based on the total weight thereof, 15 to 45 wt. %, preferably 25 to 45 wt. %, of solvent.
    15. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent preparation contains, based on the total weight thereof, 15 to 42 wt. %, preferably 20 to 40 wt. %, and in particular 25 to 38 wt. %, of organic solvent.
    16. The washing agent preparation according to point 15, wherein the organic solvent is selected from the group of ethanol, n-propanol, i-propanol, butanols, glycol, propanediol, butanediol, methylpropanediol, glycerol, diglycol, propyl diglycol, butyl diglycol, hexylene glycol, ethylene glycol methyl ether, ethylene glycol ethyl ether, ethylene glycol propyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether, diethylene glycol methyl ether, diethylene glycol ethyl ether, propylene glycol methyl ether, propylene glycol ethyl ether, propylene glycol propyl ether, dipropylene glycol mono methyl ether, dipropylene glycol mono ethyl ether, methoxytriglycol, ethoxytriglycol, butoxytriglycol, 1-butoxyethoxy-2-propanol, 3-methyl-3-methoxybutanol, propylene-glycol-t-butylether, di-n-octylether and mixtures thereof, preferably from the group of propanediol, glycerol, ethanol and mixtures thereof.
    17. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent preparation contains a fatty alcohol ether sulfate as the alkyl ether sulfate, preferably a fatty alcohol ether sulfate selected from fatty alcohol ether sulfates of formula R1—O-(AO)n—SO3−X+ (I-1), where R1=linear C12-18 alkyl, n=2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 and X+═Na+ or HOCH2CH2NH3+.
    18. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent preparation contains a fatty alcohol ether sulfate as the alkyl ether sulfate, selected from fatty alcohol ether sulfates of formula R1—O-(AO)n—SO3−X+ (I-1), where R1=linear C12-18 alkyl, n=2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 and X+═Na+ or HOCH2CH2NH3+, in particular from the group of Na fatty alcohol ether sulfates or monoethanolamine fatty alcohol sulfates where R1=linear C12-18 alkyl and n=2.
    19. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent preparation contains, based on the total weight thereof, 10 to 40 wt. %, and in particular 15 to 30 wt. %, of anionic surfactant.
    20. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent preparation contains non-ionic surfactant and anionic surfactant in a weight ratio above 3:2, preferably above 2:1.
    21. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent preparation contains, based on the total weight thereof, 0.1 to 3 wt. %, preferably 0.2 to 1 wt. %, of phosphonate.
    22. The washing agent preparation according to point 20, wherein the phosphonate is selected from the group of hydroxyalkane and/or aminoalkane phosphonates, preferably from the group of aminoalkane phosphonates and in particular from the group of ethylenediamine tetramethylene phosphonate (EDTMP) and diethylenetriamine pentamethylene phosphonate (DTPMP).
    23. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent preparation contains, based on the total weight thereof, 4 to 12 wt. %, preferably 6 to 10 wt. %, of fatty acid.
    24. The washing agent preparation according to point 22, wherein the fatty acid is selected from the group of caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid and mixtures thereof.
    25. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent preparation contains, based on the total weight thereof, less than 2 to 8 wt. %, preferably 3 to 6 wt. %, of an enzyme preparation.
    26. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent preparation contains, based on the total weight thereof, 0.2 to 4 wt. %, preferably 0.5 to 3 wt. %, of a fragrance preparation.
    27. The washing agent preparation according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent preparation has a turbidity (HACH Turbidimeter 2100Q, 20° C., 10 ml cuvette) below 100 NTU, preferably below 50 NTU and in particular below 20 NTU.
    28. A washing agent portion unit comprising
    • i) a washing agent preparation according to one of points 1 to 27
    • ii) a water-soluble film which completely encloses the washing agent preparation.
      29. The washing agent portion unit according to point 28, wherein the washing agent portion unit has a volume of 12 to 22 ml, preferably 12 to 18 ml.
      30. The washing agent portion unit according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent portion unit has one to four receiving chambers, preferably three or four receiving chambers.
      31. A method for cleaning textiles, in which a washing agent preparation according to one of points 1 to 27 or a washing agent portion unit according to one of points 28 to 30 is introduced into the washing liquor of a textile washing machine.

EXAMPLES

Textile fabrics were provided with standardized stains and then washed at 40° C. in washing liquors which contained 1 g/l of a washing agent C1 to C3 or E1. After washing, the textiles were dried. The brightness values of the cleaned textiles were determined. The values given were the average values from five washing tests.

TABLE 1 Washing agent composition (wt. %) C1 C2 C3 E1 1,2-propanediol 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 Glycerol 25 20 20 20 Ethanol 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 Water 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 Monoethanolamine 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 Na lauryl ether sulfate (2EO) 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 Fatty acid 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 C12-18 fatty alcohol ethoxylate (7EO) 24 24 24 24 Polyacrylic acid — — 5.0 2.5 Polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine — 5.0 — 2.5 DTPMP-Na salt 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Optical brightener 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Perfume 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Enzyme preparation 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 Misc. to make up to make up to make up to make up to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100

TABLE 2 Brightness value differences (Y values) Stain Textile C1 C2 C3 E1 Sebum with carbon black Cotton 41.4 42.7 42.4 43.7 Salad dressing with Cotton 68.6 69.0 70.4 70.6 pigment black

Claims

1. A flowable washing agent preparation containing, based on the total weight thereof,

a) 1 to 7 wt. % of polyacrylic acid;
b) 1 to 7 wt. % of polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine, which can be obtained by reacting polyalkyleneimines with alkylene oxides;
c) 10 to 30 wt. % of non-ionic surfactant;
d) less than 20 wt. % of water;
wherein the weight ratio of polyacrylic acid to polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine is 3:1 to 1:3.

2. The washing agent preparation according to claim 1, wherein the washing agent preparation contains, based on the total weight thereof, 1.5 to 5 wt. % of polyacrylic acid.

3. The washing agent preparation according to claim 1, wherein the washing agent preparation contains, based on the total weight thereof, 1 to 4 wt. % of polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine.

4. The washing agent preparation according to claim 1, wherein the weight ratio of polyacrylic acid to polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine is 2:1 to 1:2.

5. The washing agent preparation according to claim 1, wherein the washing agent preparation contains, based on the total weight thereof, 12 to 28 wt. % of non-ionic surfactant.

6. The washing agent preparation according to claim 5, wherein the non-ionic surfactant is selected from the group of ethoxylated primary C8-18 alcohols.

7. The washing agent preparation according to claim 1, wherein the washing agent preparation contains, based on the total weight thereof, less than 15 wt. % of water.

8. A washing agent portion unit comprising

i) a washing agent preparation according to claim 1
ii) a water-soluble film which completely encloses the washing agent preparation.

9. The washing agent portion unit according to claim 8, wherein the washing agent portion unit has a volume of 12 to 22 ml.

10. A method for cleaning textiles, in which a washing agent preparation according to claim 1, is introduced into the washing liquor of a textile washing machine.

11. The washing agent preparation according to claim 2, wherein the washing agent preparation contains, based on the total weight thereof, 2 to 3 wt. % of polyacrylic acid.

12. The washing agent preparation according to claim 3, wherein the washing agent preparation contains, based on the total weight thereof, 2 to 3 wt. % of polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine.

13. The washing agent preparation according to claim 4, wherein the weight ratio of polyacrylic acid to polyalkoxylated polyalkyleneimine is 3:2 to 2:3.

14. The washing agent preparation according to claim 5, wherein the washing agent preparation contains, based on the total weight thereof, 15 to 25 wt. % of non-ionic surfactant.

15. The washing agent preparation according to claim 6, wherein the non-ionic surfactant is selected from the group of ethoxylated primary C8-18 alcohols having a degree of alkoxylation of ≥4.

16. The washing agent preparation according to claim 6, wherein the non-ionic surfactant is selected from the group of C12-14 alcohols having 4 EO or 7 EO, the C9-11 alcohols having 7 EO, the C13-15 alcohols having 5 EO, 7 EO or 8 EO, the C13-15 oxo alcohols having 7 EO, the C12-18 alcohols having 5 EO or 7 EO.

17. The washing agent preparation according to claim 6, wherein the non-ionic surfactant is selected from the group of C12-18 fatty alcohols having 7 EO or the C13-15 oxo alcohols having 7 EO.

18. The washing agent preparation according to claim 1, wherein the washing agent preparation contains, based on the total weight thereof, less than 10 wt. % of water.

19. The washing agent portion unit according to claim 9, wherein the washing agent portion unit has a volume of 12 to 18 ml.

20. The washing agent portion unit according to claim 8 is introduced into the washing liquor of a textile washing machine.

Patent History
Publication number: 20220098516
Type: Application
Filed: Sep 27, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 31, 2022
Inventors: Inga Kerstin Vockenroth (Duesseldorf), Barbara Busch (Neuss)
Application Number: 17/486,741
Classifications
International Classification: C11D 1/722 (20060101); C11D 11/00 (20060101); C11D 3/37 (20060101); C11D 17/04 (20060101);